Job Vacancies at Anova Health Institute

About the Job

• The successful candidate will be required to help with the tidiness of the office and with the offering of refreshments to our stakeholders.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that the kitchen, offices, toilets, and common areas are always kept clean.
• Empty litter bins, remove waste to designated areas.
• Ensure timeous order and safe keeping of cleaning material, toiletries, and office groceries.
• Maintain cleaning stock and inventory of cleaning equipment.
• Act as a messenger in offices

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required

• Grade 10 or equivalent qualification
• At least 2 years’ office cleaning experience
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision
• Be a self-starter

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About the Job

• We are looking for a Pharmacist Assistant to support implementation of pharmacy activities in Anova supported facilities by ensuring that they are compliant with Basic Pharmacy principles, implementation and maintenance of stock visibility solution and alternative distribution models.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of Multi month dispensing for Differentiated Models of Care (DMOC)
• Assist with updating data collection and completion using pharmacy systems.
• Provide mentorship and support to ensure that adequate levels of stock are always available
• Identify areas of improvement or correction with script writing and liaise with the pharmacist and doctor to ensure corrections are made in future.
• Ensure compliance with good pharmacy practice
• Guide facilities on storage and disposal of expired stock.
• Generate and analyse stock reports regarding stock levels and medicine availability
• Ensure uninterrupted and adequate supply of medication for clients accessing treatment through Differentiated Models of Care
• Support the retention of accurate and updated records on pharmacy activity & decanting
• Perform duties of Pharmacist Assistant such as dispensing, drug supply management etc. in line with Scope of Practice
• Represent Anova in stakeholder meetings and workshops when requested

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required

• Registered as a post basic Pharmacist Assistant with SAPC
• At least 1 year experience on HIV/AIDS treatment regimen and adherence issues
• Understanding of ART, TB and general medication
• Good knowledge of antiretroviral therapy, TB and chronic medication
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Be able to work under pressure & independently
• Proficiency in Ms Office

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About the Job

• We are looking for various Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officers to effectively lead and coordinate the implementation of M&E systems focused on data collection, analysis, and reporting of results within Anova APACE supported facilities. The M&E Officer will report to the M&E (Technical) Manager and work in close collaboration with relevant programmatic technical advisers, as well as counterparts to ensure that quality data are available to program teams to guide decision making.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Data Collection and Reporting Coordination:

• Ensure that facility M&E data staff have the tools, access, and training necessary to perform their duties optimally. Problem-solve challenges
• Engage facility managers and program teams on a weekly basis to discuss challenges with data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Prepare and develop systematic and realistic facility M&E implementation plans that outline processes for the capturing of quantitative and qualitative data to report on project performance indicators, and with input from the M&E Manager finalise for approval by the Program Manager
• Coordinate the implementation of baseline surveys
• Review and adapt existing, or develop new, project reporting templates that facilitate the effective collection of data and aggregation of information
• Compile data from all Anova projects ensuring data is at the agreed levels of quality standards
• Maintain effective information databases for projects
• Compile reports and verify data, validating the accuracy of reports generated from projects. prior to submission to donors on a quarterly and annual basis or as directed by the M&E Manager
• Provide facility level M&E reports to the program on technical focus areas (i.e. key populations, AGYW, etc)

Data Quality Improvement:

• Conduct monthly data quality assessments/audits to identify data quality improvement and training needs
• Develop facility data quality improvement project plans
• Work closely with the Facility Managers, M&E Data Capturers, M&E Manager, and Technical Advisors to implement data collection and data quality improvement plans
• Measure and report data quality improvement project progress and outcomes
• Support the M&E Manager on regular data quality drives, setting targets to reduce data capturing and reporting mistakes
• Provide supportive supervision on data entry and capturing processes to the M&E Data Collectors
• Work alongside with clinical staff to ensure adequate completion of clinical stationery according to latest DoH SOP/Guides

Data Analysing and Reporting for Facility and Program Performance Improvement

• Support managers and advisors in the evaluation and documentation of qualitative and quantitative performance measures at quarterly and yearly intervals, following completion of implementation of projects
• Investigate and resolve queries regarding reporting form all programs and activities
• Regularly analyse data trends at facility level to identify patterns observed, preparing monthly reports to M&E Managers and facility leaders
• Prepare high quality reports and disseminate findings to the program teams to support evidence-based decision making relating to activities and focus areas

Support to Program stakeholders (DOH, CoCT, other Health stakeholders)

• Collaborate with the M&E Manager to resolve any difficulties with program activities and program compliance
• Contribute to the development of guidelines and standards for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all project interventions
• Ensure adherence and compliance with relevant norms and policies
• Actively identify successful activities and interventions and working with the M&E Manager, develop lessons learnt and document these
• Organise and coordinate regular lessons learnt workshops to contribute to knowledge sharing and improved data driven decision-making
• Facilitate implementation of key community capacity building initiatives to ensure community-based monitoring and evaluation

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required

• A minimum of a 3-year Diploma/Bachelor’ degree in development related subjects (preferable)
• Or A minimum 3 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation of development programs
• A valid Driver's License is preferred.
• Good knowledge of programme and Project Cycle Management and Development.
• Communication and analytical skills
• Exposure to at least one of the health information System used in the COCT (PREHMIS, Health Systems, PHCIS)
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Power point: SPSS Ms Access, STATA, Excel, or other statistical software package desired
• Attention to detail
• Analysis and Problem Solving
• High degree of accuracy in handling and managing statistical data
• Oral and written communication
• Planning and organising
• Good judgement capabilities
• Ability to provide coaching and mentoring to junior staff
• Capacity development

Advantageous Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• A certified qualification on Program and Project Cycle Management and Development
• Exposure to at least one of the health information systems used in the CoCT (PREHMIS, Tier.net, PHCIS)
• Understanding of Datim reporting and MER indicators

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About the Job

• We are looking for a Professional Nurse to support initiation of HIV infected clients on ART, PrEP, STI treatment and ensure full implementation of the 90 90 90 activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Champion the Anova 90-90-90 in-facility activities by leading the facility meetings and supporting weekly data review, monitor attendance and liaise between Anova and the facility
• Work with the outreach teams to get referrals and to initiate ART for eligible HIV infected clients including PrEP
• Provide follow up care for patients on treatment in line with DoH HIV Management guidelines as well as Anova work plan and Facility 90-90-90 plans
• Routinely monitor performance & registers of (TB/HIV/STI) programmes at facility level and provide mentorship & technical support where required
• Identify poor performing indicators, put together quality improvement (QI) plans and implement as agreed upon with the facility team
• Identify training needs at facility level and arrange in-service training where needed
• Train clinic staff on MSM Diversity trainer and biomedical training and mentor staff at facilities
• Use relevant M&E tools to report weekly to Anova sub-district team on number of clients initiated on ART and TPT
• Support facilities with implementation of I-ACT support groups and Chronic treatment clubs in line with Anova’s work plan
• Attend weekly multi-disciplinary meeting
• Be part of HITT projects for data clean-up

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required

• A degree or diploma qualification as a Professional Nurse
• Registration as a Professional Nurse with the South African Nursing Council
• Western Cape NIMART trained and certified as competent to work independently
• At least 4 years’ experience in working at a clinic (PHC or CHC) facility
• At least 2 years NIMART experience
• Familiar with latest HIV Management, PrEP, STI and TB and guidelines
• PHC Qualification is advantageous
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good report writing skills
• Strong organizational skills, including time management and multi-tasking skills
• Driver’s License is required and ability to drive